Amravati Mandates Cool Roofs to Combat Extreme Heat
Representative AI image AMRAVATI: To combat extreme heat and manage rising energy demand, the Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) has made ‘cool roofs’ a requirement for new buildings and introduced tax incentives for upgrading existing ones. AMC officials noted that it is one of the pioneers in Maharashtra to enforce the Cool Roof Bylaws 2025, a part of the state government’s governance initiative. This policy incorporates heat mitigation strategies into urban planning and complements ongoing initiatives like the Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan and national sustainable cooling programs, thereby enhancing climate resilience in the city’s building codes. According to Municipal Commissioner Saumya Sharma…